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Some of the best features in Apple’s interfaces are more like software Easter eggs – they’re hidden, and maybe someday with the right clicks or key presses, you’ll stumble across them! Thanks to a colleague, I’ve been clued in on a faster way to turn on subtitles in Apple TV. …

I’ve been using Aereo regularly since it launched in Houston last month, and while I still like it, I’m starting to be more aware of its shortcomings. Aereo is still very much a work in progress, but if you’re going to rely on it, you’ll have to lower some of your expectations. …

I’ve been playing with Aereo for a few weeks during its beta period in Houston. The service formally exited this testing phase on Friday and began sending invitations to customers who had pre-registered on its website. Even during the beta, Aereo was robust and useful. As someone who’s opted to quit using cable and rely on the Internet for TV, I’m excited about Aereo’s promise. …

This is a good week for online music. Today, Microsoft finally made good on a promise to spread its Xbox Music service to more than just its own Windows platform. Mobile apps are now available for both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android devices. And for those who don’t want to pay for unlimited access to …

There’s a Catch 22 here. The Disney and ESPN apps, and others like them, allow you to watch content from these providers independent of cable or satellite TV connections. But in order to access them you still need a cable or satellite TV account. It’s a false convenience – why would you watch the Disney Channel or ESPN on Apple TV if you can watch it through your normal cable service? …

If you don’t cough up $25 a year for iTunes Match, the experience you get from iTunes Radio will be a lot like old-school, terrestrial radio – though hopefully without the smarmy, overly chatty DJs. You’ll hear ads from familiar, big corporations, including McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble and Pepsi. …